Fender for stoves and grates



Patented Dec. 5, 1882'.

$42 Z Z M WWITNESSES ATTO E RN YS UNITED STATES ROBERT eILc'EnIEsT, OF

PATENT OFFICE.

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

FENDER FOR STOVES AND GRATES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 268,658,'dated December 5, 1882. Application filed May 20,1882. (No model.)

inga part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of this invention in perspective. Fig. 2 is a vertical section.

This invention has relation to fenders designed to be used in connection with fire-grates; and it consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the parallel longitudinal bars or grating forming the upper portion, the convex or rearwardly-inclined front portion, separated from the grating by a longitudinal slot or aperture, and end supports, to which the grating and front are attached, all as herein-' after set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates the upper portion or grating, which is made to slope a little to the rear, so that it will pass easily under the front portion of a fire-grate. It consists of longitudinal bars a, of thin metal-such as sheetbrass or Russia iron-arranged with their edges upward, and secured to the ends or supports B of the fender.

0 represents the front, which is also connected to the ends or supports B. The front is convex in form, or inclined to the. rear and upward, as indicated in the drawings.

Between its upper edge and the grating A is formed a longitudinal slot or opening, D, which is bounded in rear by a depending flange or curtain-wall, E, which extends downward from thegrating, and in front by a similar flange or wall, F, which extends downward from the upper edge of the'front (J, behind the latter, and directed a little backward, as shown in the drawings.

In order to provide access for the air to the fire-grate, the ends or supports B and the front (3 are formed with openings G.

In its operation this fender is designed to receive' the cinders and ashes from the fire-grate, distributing them as they pass through the longitudinal openings or slots of the grating in a somewhat uniform manner in the ash-pan below. The fender also serves to conceal from view the falling cinders and ashes, as well as the pile of ashes below in the pan, whichis always unsightly.

It is apparent that the configuration of the front and ends may be varied in design according to taste.

Having described this invention, 'what I the longitudinal bars a, the end supports, B, the flanges E and F, and opening D, and the front 0, provided with the openings G, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have of two witnesses.

ROBERT GILOHRIEST. Witnesses:

GHAELEs N. 0011121, J r., HEZEKIAH TUCKER.

claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

In a fender for grates, the combination of hereunto subscribed my name in the presence 

